Purple Day is March 26: Epilepsy awareness day founded by our 2011 Huggable Hero

Four years ago, Cassidy Megan founded Purple Day for Epilepsy to promote epilepsy awareness. Purple day has partnered with the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia and the Anita Kaufmann Foundation in the USA. Purple Day is now recognized internationally with supporters in Spain, Iran, Australia, Madrid, England, Africa, Cyprus and other countries worldwide.

What inspired you to start Purple Day for Epilepsy?

When I found out I had epilepsy I thought I was the only kid with it. After the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia came and did a presentation and I saw that my friends were really interested, I decided to tell them I had it. During the presentation I found out that lavender can represent feeling alone which is how I felt. The next year I started Purple Day because I wanted other people with epilepsy to know that they were not alone.

4 responses to “Purple Day is March 26: Epilepsy awareness day founded by our 2011 Huggable Hero”

My favorite color is purple any shade of it and I have Epilepsy I so wish I could be there but I just had both kidneys operated on and my mom just had back operation..There is no way I can be there but I will be thinking of all the kids who have epilepsy…

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